Early 1840s US legislative mix includes forts light house Southport
The article reviews congressional debates on port improvements at Southport and harbor works, plus subsidies for a lighthouse. It notes proposed duties and the political impact on Western territories, including Texas annexation, Oregon questions, a new coinage invention, and a telegraph-like system test. It also reports on state officer selections and Milwaukee area growth, with a Boston Post invention and a fire loss at a Draper cabinet shop.
Turbulent Territory Plans and Public Land Sales Noted
A 1840s era report highlights territorial governance with 47 million acres and 10 million surveyed while public land sales began in 1835 totaling over 2 million acres by January 1843. It cites Wisconsin output and capital in the era, notes a major fire in New York, and lists multiple acts on village incorporation, county government, bridges, schools, and tax measures as Wisconsin and adjacent territories organize governance and infrastructure.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atartican Sentinel
New York
Cripman
Bank of England
Ae Saco
Mae Dee Ele Ghanem
United States and Territories
Wisconsin
Philadelphia American Sentinel
County of
Green
Dexter
Debroy
David Irvin
Donity
Dexter B
Monroe
Legislative Assembly
J. W. Stewart
County of Green
William
Goanty
William Spearn
Birane
Racine County
Tonandrew G. Miller
Winconsin
David L. McKinney
Southport
Racine
McKinney
Wasort
Bil
Dregary
Biel
Ca Dubia
Ieconsin
Angie
Miatiaon
Gasernmaen
Avid
Albany Arguay
Albe
Tischia
Hls
Winger
Peri
Eieiret
Nionemaiel
Wisconain Argos
Madiaon
Eensufgaverini
Eid
Argus
Abbany
Soue
Montreal Herald
Montreal
Meiga
Tawa
Bik Hornand
Onomotio
Winsor
Posi Honer
Horn
Iti
Madison
Albany
Tate
Wisconsin legislative acts from the 1840s listed reforms and incorporations
A collection of acts including county reorganizations for judicial purposes, tax changes, and the incorporation of various societies and companies. Provisions cover land sales for university use, changes in voter qualifications, divorce and name changes, road layouts, and river and harbor improvements across Milwaukee, Dane, Brown, Sheboygan, Chippewa, and other counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwaukee
Aztalen
Lake Mills
First Congregational Society
St. Croix
Brown County
Frances Adelle Crandall
Frances Adelle Whiting
John Whiting
Maria Woodford McElwaine
James G. McElwaines
Sheboygan
Fond du Lac
Southport
District Court of Laws
Oak Creek Pier Company
Wisconsin Phalanx
Crawford
Chippewa
Brookfield
Congress
Tauwna
Grant River
Potosi
Sheboyagan River
Wm. H. Thomas
Bark River
Sullivan
Mineral Point
Portage
Walworth
Casaville
la Point
Joachim Gruenhagen
Milwaukeeiver
Dane County
Wisconsin
Noonan
Linto
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House of Represtnitives
Pauls
Concreas
Texas
Oregon
Nacuantnn
Bawron
Azauran
Frace
Benjamin Enos
Joan Way Borex
Hiven Hanery
Lenev Syorss
Marvin van Surwn and
W. O. Borex
Regents
The
University —Albany Argus
Sthult
Warxrtown
Jefferson Co
W. P
Rock River
Watertown
Lake Kroily
Creen Lake
L’ond du Lac
Messrs. Cone
Milwaukee Courier
Boston Post
Morse
Cal. Reed
Bosson
Draper
Sage
Mesers
Lancers
Starr
Sabah
E. A. Kings
Dayton
England
France
Herald
John
Tom
Julius Cesar
Brown
Dodge, Brown
Janesville Academy
Dodge County
Milwaukee County
Prairieville
Milton
Lima
Washington County
Rock
Angel
Milwaukee River
Geneva
Rochester Dam
George Cuilier
Wa. G. Pettus
Dana County
Fois
Anack
Goveraue
Washington
Marquette
Richland
Supreme Court Commissioners
Missigsippi Marine and Fire Insurance Company
County of Dane
Sheboyagan County
Josephus Matthews
Dibdgeville
Iildane High
Joe Oene
A. Robert
Weichmanty
Jeaton
Dudgeville
John Adams
Dodgeville
Elk Horn
W.T
Court House
Ali
Edward Pier
Issac Haown
J. Bond
John R Cartpbel
District Court
Jane Terma
John R.campbell
Andrew G. Miller
John R. Campbell
J. B. Cross
Bo Ds Gardner
Monaqe, Green CO
W. FT
Nou
Wisconsin Territory
Elderkin & Winsor
Chancery
Walworth County
W. T. Beeth
Token Creek
Goor
Mailison
M. Torfelmire
G.N Martindell
Annve
Madlson
Wrie
A. of
Coatings Grove
Axtalen
Symwit
Pemirieville
Starke
Ling
Watert
Pasengers
Whove
Milwauker
Fan
Thureday
Sacunisy
Milwakee
Astolan
Feegt
Niet People's
Boston
St. Formand
Cuba
Irgo
Tee
Porto Rico
Virginia
Kentucky
Pene
Pwr Coucers
Avery Ranity
Bristol
Saranpurilia
Wolven
Rushton & Aspinwall
Gillon
Bautiful
Aizes
Feny
Weston
Wisconseia
WS . Walworth
Charlce
Date
Senferton
Tertiory
Decda
Dane
Jubal
Bnighis
Fee
Partnw
Tie Rein
Torn CP Tanigip
Alipiale Chamer
John T Taight
Aipbater
Ditrict
John E.flaiony
Alice Cramer
Arnon
Cicneral Hand
Agencz
Wieconain
Pym
Wilbengage
Fond
Lac
Thebaygan
Ulutmel
Wianeligo
Dodge
Foul du Lac
Theodore Conkey
Jan Bannister
Doty
Partmarcor
Fion
Bonon Konnoras
Honno
Honnee Wiscon
Somes Wesson
Gen
Sitae Wriant
Andow G. Miler
Third
J.tallmadge Hildrett
Telock
Volney
Witwit
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